Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-28
HOUSE.

THURSDAY, Jan. 81.
Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in con-
currence.
The following communication was received
from the Secretary of State, read aud accept
ed and sent up for concurrence:
State of Maine,
Z Office OF the : cretary of State
AUGUSTA, Jan. 27. 1887.
To the Speaker of the House and President Of
the Senate.
In response to an order of the legislature
of the 25th instant, I have the honor to in
form YOU that of the four hundred and ninety
nine (499) cities, towns, and plantations in the
State, eighteen OS) have made return to this
office, for the year 1886. of marriages, as re-
quired by sec. 90 of chap. 40 of the revised
statutes. Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
ORAMANDAL SMITH
Secretary of State.
Bill an act to provide a punishment for get
ting on railroad trains while in motion came
down from the Senate reported ought not to
pass by the committee on Judiciary and re-
port was accepted.
On motion of Mr. Powers of Houlton, the
House uon-concurred with the Senate in such
action, and recommtted the bill to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary
Bill an act 10 amend sec. 10. chap 80 Of
the revised statutes, relating to returns OF
marriages. came down from the Senate pass.
ed to be epgrOssed.
On motion of Mr.. Harrington of Norridpe-
wock, in lew of the fact that there is SINH
lar bill now before the Committee on Legal
Affairs. the bill was laid on the table.
The resolutions passed by the House, re-
lating to non-intercourse with Canada, came
down from the Senate non concurred in and
efprred to the Committee on Federal Rela-
tions.
On motion of Mr. Dow the house receded,
and concurred in such reference.
The following petitions, bills and resolves
were presented and referred to Committees
as follows:
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.
Bv Mr.. Palmer OF Monroe Petition of
Orilla B Cook, and 81 others, citizens Of
Monroe, Searsmont and Belfast, in favor Of
woman suffrage.
strance of II G.. Reed of Richmond and 80
others against the repeal Of the trustee
law and imprisonment for debt.
BY Mr.. Powers of Standardization Of
Mrs. r. White AMI so others, citizens and
residents of Houton and Fort Fairfield, in
favor of woma1 suffrage.
By Mr.. Chase of marIscotta-Petition Of
Margaret Stetson and27 others of Damsris-
Gotta and New Castle, for same object.
By. Mr.. Clark of Saco--Pettion of Sarah
C. Lord and 40 others Of Kennebunk, Of
Mrs. VIM. II. Field and 60 others, Of Bidde-
ford; Of Hannah l.. Usher and 80 others of
Hollis and Buxton, and Of Augusta T.
Whitney and SO others of Saco, all in aid Of
same object.
BY Mr. Powers Of Houton-Bill an act to
establish State Board Of Health bill an act
to amend sec. 81 chap. 70, revised statutes,
relating to proceedings in insolvency, and to
prevent indirect preferences.
BY Mr.. Weymouth of STANDARDIZATION
of S. F. Parcher and 20 others for the re-
peal of the law for imprisonment for debt
and the trustee process; petition of 8. &.
Parcher and 45 others OF Bddeford, for the
establishment of a secret ballot.
By Mr.. Bryant of Standardization of
Llewellyn Parks and 4G others, remonstrat-
ing against the repeal of the law relating to
trustee process and imprisonment for debt.
By Mr.. Mason of Orland-Petition Of
Aaron Chamberlain and IS others for pro-
lection of legitimate business.
BY Mr.. Clark of Bangor-Remonstrance
against Incorporating the Eastern Trust and
Banking COMPANY.
By Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan-Bill an act
to amend the charter Of the Skowhegan Viii
lage Corporation.
COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS.
BY Mr.. Allen of Alfred-Bill an act to
authorize counties, cities and towns to aid
10 the publication Of the early YORK Records;
bill an act additional to chap 6 Of the revised
statutes, providing for re-assessment Of taxes
in cepfain caapa yasolva in favor ~ puhli.b-
ing all Maine wills recorded prior to the time
of the separation of the counties.
By Mr.. Beal Of FairHeld-Bill an oct
CONTINUED on second pAss.)